Arkansas § 14-201-109 - Abolition of commission.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-201-109 — Abolition of commission., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-201-109. Abolition of commission.
A utility commission established under this subchapter by the city council or other governing body may be abolished by a majority vote of the city council or other governing body. No abolishment of any such commission, whether pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter or otherwise, shall affect the rights, properties, or obligations held or incurred by the commission. If twenty-five percent (25%) of the electors of the city petition the city council to do so, a special election shall be ordered in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. not later than fourteen (14) days from the date on which the petition was filed to be held at least ninety (90) days after the order on the question whether the utility commission shall be abolished or continued. A majority vote of the electorate shall determine the question.
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Section 14-201-109 ("Abolition of commission.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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